Pan, J; Anumba, C J and Ren, Z (2004) Potential application of the semantic web in construction. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK.
Abstract
Low efficiency and poor understanding of project information communication among distributed partners is a major hurdle for the success of construction projects. A machine-understandable information processing approach, the Semantic Web, provides a possible solution to this problem. The Semantic Web supports universal information exchange, such as combining the context into information entities, optimising the organization of information for navigation, supporting machine learning, and realizing intelligent document retrieval and image retrieval. Despite the rapid development of the Semantic Web in recent years, there are very few related research projects in the filed of construction industry. On the other hand, the great benefits obtained by using the Semantic Web in other industries provide good examples to construction. This paper reviews the key concepts, functions and applications of the Semantic Web, and discusses how it improves the performance of construction information management and its potential applications in design, procurement, Communication, Change and Claim Management, and the benefits of applications.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | semantic web; information communication; construction industry |
| Index terms: | efficiency, semantic web, information exchange, claim management, construction project, information processing, machine learning, construction industry |
| Subjects: | industry analysis, networking, production management, contractual condition, performance management, artificial intelligence, data science |
| Topics: | Contract Administration, Quality Management, Digital Applications, Research Practice, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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